Big
Strides
With a fistful of melodies that are both charmingly retro and yet swishingly
bang up to date, Big Strides has cut a pathway through the organised styles
of music to bring out the deliriously different and creative Super
Custom Limited and offer it to a variety of tastes.

Billy
IdolBilly
Idol's rich, husky and mature voice seems to get better and better each
time you listen to it  even more so on the hot new album The
Very Best Of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself.

Björk
Björk's
appealing accent combines with her sultry vocals to create a recipe for
overwhelming success; but throw in the superb, sexy voice of Antony Hegarty
and the dramatic Dull Flame Of Desire is simply magic.

Black
BritanyaaThe
startlingly fascinating album The Windrush Volume 2 is a collection
of beautiful beats that gush forth in a hip-jerking, singalong of compulsion
from 'London's finest conscious rappers' Black Britanyaa.

Black
Soul Strangers Championed by NME and Radio2's
Janice Long and Dermot O'Leary, talented Irish Pop Rock quartet Black
Soul Strangers has bagged an army of cyber fans that just can't stop talking
about Animate, the band's debut album.

Blatta
& IneshaConfuzed
90's: Switched On Ramirez explodes with tantalising beats and strange
musical ambitions that combine to gyrate the dance-floor with spasms of
ecstasy.

Blue
Jar  Twenties style Jazz sounds with a modern twist, Blue
Jar's enchanting Pelican Crossing CD album makes you long for the easy-going,
less rushed life of yesterday.

Bryan
Ferry The Best Of Bryan Ferry… superb songs that
burst with quirky originality… Bryan Ferry's voice has that indefinable
quality that infuses each track with a delightful longing.

Bucks
Fizz Take a dip into nostalgia and reminisce with Bucks
Fizz as they re-present their best work: Writing On The Wall.

Buen Chico  With their feel-good,
head-banging, fun kind of music there is a lot to like about Right
To Re-Arrange  one of the best Northern indie albums around.

BWO
 BWO's Pandemonium is a masterful combination of rhythmic
pop with a joyous beat that keeps you moving and shaking.

Cakehole
Presley  With a superb, husky voice, Chris Ridgeway 
the lead singer of Cakehole Presley  heads up a bunch of talented
musicians who twist a poetic tale around their interesting modern take
on Sixties-infused, folk-based melodies with trippy percussion that leave
you wishing they had recorded an album instead of an EP.

Cavern
 The Cavern: The Most Famous Club In The World is laden
with the spirit of yesterday: a triumph of singers and songwriters that
will be played well into the future, breaking all age barriers.

Celine
Dion  Celine Dion... It's almost enough to say her name
and there's an instant hit. But when she's singing the enchanting Alone,
she's unstoppable.

Chilli
Gold  Chilli Gold's new single Out Of My Mind is
a delightful and stylish melody well suited to those pure-Gold vocals.

Daniel
Tse
Inner Sense is a timely album with beautiful songs that suit Daniel's
remarkable vocals  once heard, you will never forget his outstanding
voice with an edge of poignancy… Broken Wing is a fantastic, rapturous
single with Daniel's vocals perfectly attuned to the power of the musical
accompaniment.

David
Bowie The Storytellers series has
been a great success and would not be complete without including David
Bowie, taking his place on stage to endorse the fact that he is not just
a brilliant singer-songwriter but can also mesmerise an audience as a
raconteur.

David
Bronson Creating beautiful music enhanced by heartfelt
lyrics, singer-songwriter David Bronson spent a number of years writing,
producing and recording before finishing a twenty-two song cycle and has
now released his first album, Story.

Davidge:
Riot Pictures featuring Sandie Shaw Think of the freedom and fun of the Sixties:
Carnaby Street, The King's Road, mini skirts, David Bailey, Twiggy, Biba,
E-Type Jaguars, Minis, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Abbey Road, oh,
and a barefoot pop princess called Sandie Shaw whose welcome re-emergence
into the music world is endorsed by her collaboration with Davidge as
a feature vocalist on the great Riot Pictures.

Days
Before Tomorrow  How very encouraging to discover the release
of a near-perfect album: The Sky Is Falling. An amazing collection
of fourteen very strong tracks from a progressive and creative band.

Deep Purple  Sometimes it's
just enough to say the name of a band and you just know it's going to
be special… Get ready for a very welcome and seductive blast from the
past as Deep Purple surges into the 21st Century with a special 35th Anniversary
Edition of the majestic Stormbringer album.

De
Staat
Lively, hypnotic and oozing quality, Machinery is Dutch band De
Staat's hot new album and will bowl you over with its compulsive, can't-keep-still
beat and alluring rhythms.

Dewey
Cox Slip back to the Seventies and lose yourself
in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story.

Diana
Ross Stylish
and timeless, the wonderful album Diana Ross originally issued in 1976
has been released as part of Diana Ross: Expanded Edition, a two-CD
set that includes the newly-remastered album.

Dilana
My
Drug is certainly addictive; a cultivated chaos of great rock instrumentals
shot through with Goth and a sensuous vocal Di-light that leaves you breathless.
Dilana is… Dilana.

Dragonsfly
 Sometimes you just look at the cover of a CD and you know you're
going to love it. That's what happens when you look at the magical artwork
Richard Gonzalez produced for Dragonsfly's Familiar Shores album.

Eartha
Kitt
Fun, flirtatious and kittenish, Eartha Kitt is singing and dancing like
a woman less than half her age; her mesmerising performance holding the
audience spellbound as she performs in a long skirt slashed to the thigh,
portraying sultry and sexy as she always has.

Edgehill
Avenue  Described as 'Rock 'n' Roll with a purpose', Rambler
is a very creditable offering from Edgehill Avenue, a band that has come
up through the ranks via their acoustic roots to a more mature and rock-orientated
sound.

Ella
Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald sings Irving Berlin at her absolute best; sailing through
track after dazzling track in her own inimitable style, splendidly and
confidently creating patterns of musical harmony.

Elvis
 You don't have to be an Elvis fan (isn't everybody?) to be
charmed by Symphonic Elvis.

Eva
Cassidy
Eva Cassidy's singing sends shivers down your spine. She sings so casually
that you could almost be getting a private performance  from a musical
genius whose blend of blues, country, folk and sparkling jazz was enhanced
by gospel and classic pop and is perfectly captured on the astonishing
Somewhere album.

The
Fireman
The enigmatic Electric Arguments will bowl you over with its clever
mix of rock, retro and the best of great British sounds from two fine
musicians known as The Fireman.

Frightened
Rabbit
Kookie, cute, emotive and quirky vocals served up with a highly-addictive,
hip-swivelling rock beat that leaves you wanting more — that's Frightened
Rabbit, caught in the headlights of attention with their infectious indie-pop
ballad I Feel Better, shot through with Seventies rock grandeur
and accompanied by The Twist: a racy, complementary number with
relish.

Glen
Campbell  Glen Campbell's voice drips with sex-appeal and
charm. He is every bit as compelling as he has always been with subtle
heart-arresting emotion thrown in for good measure. This star just never
stops giving it his all-time best.

Gomez
 Add… the luscious harmonies, dreamy instrumentals, cool musical
explorations, a determination to push out the boundaries and interestingly
curious lyrics of Bring It On
and you realise why Gomez is deliciously different.

Grace
Solero
 Emerging like a dark pop-rock cloud with its gritty lyricism, soaring
riffs and pain-ridden vocals, Grace's new album New Moon is Great
Stuff.

Gregory
& The HawkMeredith's
voice is superb. It is sweet and clear as she reaches out to each note
with the most subtle of touches. She is a delight to listen to 
Gregory & The Hawk's album Moenie And Kitchi is a magnificent
blend of New Age/Folk/Pop that cannot fail to please.

Hitchcock
Guitars seemingly with a mind of their own and vocals which are controlled
and melodic  Hitchcock has bottled easygoing soundwaves of
music with sophisticated twists for its new single.

HK119
 With the amazing electronica, crazy lyrics, fantastic vocals and
rare styles of Fast, Cheap & Out Of Control, HK119 presents diverse
music seekers with a profusion of multi-layered delights to tantalise
and entertain.

Honeyroot As I played Honeyroot's
The Sun Will Come, I was instantly whisked away to endless sunny
beaches and wooden porches; sipping from long, cool drinks and dancing
barefoot.

Hotel
Babylon Simply oozing five-star luxury, Hotel Babylon:
The Music is jam-packed full of glamorous grooves and sinuous chords.

I
Heart Hiroshima With I Heart Hiroshima's album Tuff
Teef we have another new sound that takes a cue from the best of the
past but pitches to the 21st Century. Strange name! Talented band.

Imelda
May  Given her extraordinary ability, this beautiful young
lady shows all the promise of success with her new album, Love Tattoo,
which has a wonderful mix of jazz-infused sounds to burst any thermometer.

The
Jeff Healey Band
 Legacy: Volume One is a superb musical outing for Jeff's
great vocals. If Jeff Healey was missing from my collection, it would
not be complete. Jeff was a charismatic and talented musician who, along
with the band, much deserves his place in music history.

Jethro
Tull Jethro Tull has proved to be very resilient
in music terms: the band's own particular style and unmistakable sound
has sold 60 million albums.

JJ
Kane
Whichever track she is singing, JJ's sweet voice has a delivery of silky
smoothness that exudes melodic indulgence and charisma.

Johnnie
Ray
Just
Walkin' In The Rain: The Very Best Of Johnnie Ray
may not be conventional music fare for the 21st Century. But it has an
uplifting quality about it and Johnnie's fine vocals are among the best.
Forget any preconceived idea you may have  this was the era when
cool really was cool. Just open your mind and listen.

Johnny Mathis  His latest
album, A Night To Remember, includes some of the most well-known
songs of our time.

Jon
Scott  A wonderful collection of songs that will put the
heat back into the dark winter nights.

Julie
McKee  Julie McKee... an artiste in her own right with a
truck-load of innovative songs to ensure there is enough to keep the wheels
oiled for a promising future.

Katie Melua  A remarkable vocalist:
her voice 'expands' as she reaches for higher notes and she then schmoozes
her way into your heart.

Kelli
Ali Kelli Ali's pleasing new solo album, Rocking
Horse, is tailor-made for her sweet and gentle voice as it sets out
on a special adventure into new age folk and mediaeval melodies, settling
around soothing contemporary classical music.

Kill
It Kid Kill It Kid has produced a self-titled debut album
to be proud of, full of marvellous surges and beautiful harmonies. You
just know you're going to like this from the off.

The
Kinks
The Kinks In Mono is a must-have collection that showcases an absolutely
fabulous band that has inspired generations. Truly a great release that
will delight music-lovers everywhere.

Kitty,
Daisy & Lewis Puttin'
on the Ritz to a new generation, Kitty, Daisy & Lewis has meticulously
blended an essence of Blues, Swing, Honky-Tonk, Country and Rock 'n' Roll
to produce a well-timed, self-titled album that slots neatly into the
resurgence of interest in the Fabulous Fifties.

KJ
Each
remix is equally magnetic as KJ's fantastic vocals breathe life into his
superb work to give the remarkable Shakin' That another dimension.

Manakin
Manakin
likes to keep you on your toes. From the outstanding Gun 
that makes you want to listen to every chord and digest every word from
its magical beginning to its very end  through to The Day,
In The Desert is a magnificent offering of emotions that has an
amazing affect on the listener.

Margate The band whose name is also an English seaside town but
who hail from the other side of the pond, make a welcome return to the
UK music scene with their fabulous new album: Rock 'n Roll Reserve.

Marianne
Faithfull: Horses And High Heels 
For forty-seven years Marianne Faithfull has been, and remains, one of
the most unique, bewitching and unconventional musical artistes Britain
has produced; and the result of her experience of a creative public life
is reflected in Horses And High Heels.

Marianne
Faithfull: Broken English A superb album, Broken English
is powerful, heartfelt, stirring and emotional, dished up with the provocative
sauciness Marianne Faithfull does so well.

Marillion
Marillion's
brilliant slow-burning style of rock-infused, folk-scented, country-flavoured
and heavy metal-seasoned work is deliberately rebellious and refuses to
slot into conventional genres.

Marina
Laslo
 Marina Laslo's wonderful debut single I Wish You Love must
surely herald a brilliant future… compulsive and fascinating, her beautiful
voice is full of exotic promise.

Mark
Morriss Best known as the frontman of The Bluetones,
Mark Morriss is flying solo and proving himself as adept at performing
without the band as he is with it.

Mark
Ruebery 
Clever boy: Mark Ruebery has pitched his particular brand of music infused
with classic rock-cum-ballad/retro pop fairly and squarely at an eagerly-waiting
audience.

Mary
Black
Legendary award-winning Irish musician Mary Black's first album of new
material in six years, Stories
From The Steeples, is well-crafted around stunning tracks and a joy
to listen to.

Megadeth
One
of the most delicious overkills you are ever going to come across, Anthology:
Set The World Afire is a glorious indulgence of weighty heavy metal
from the fabulous Megadeth that you can indulge in with a gleeful excess
of delirium.

Michael
Schenker Group
The amazing Michael Schenker Group seems to defy age and bearing testament
to the band's exceptional talent is the release of the first three albums
produced back in the rockin' 80s… [Michael Schenker Group, MSG, One
Night At Budokan].

Nell
Bryden The album incorporates so many different treatments
and such musical awareness from Nell Bryden that most people are going
to find something to like among the delightful cornucopia of melodies
that make up Second Time Around.

Newton Faulkner Just when
you think you've pigeon-holed him as blues, he changes tempo and goes
for something different.

New
York Dolls  Stop dead in your tracks and listen to the heady
mixture of the fabulous new album Dancing Backward In High Heels
from the creative New York Dolls.

Nico's
Alchemy
Heralding
Nico's Alchemy as a hard rock sensation, Fundamental Darkness is
hypnotic and devilishly good with deliciously enigmatic and sexy tracks.
Why has it taken so long for Nico's light to shine through from the dark
side? The perfect storm!

Nightvision
 Hailed as 'incredibly talented', the new four-piece British hard
rock band Nightvision has released an irresistible, tour de force debut
album: As The Lights Go Down... Nightvision simply buzzes with
fun and freedom.

Nik
Kershaw The talented Nik Kershaw's Human Racing
is a wonderful package and he sings his sultry way through a tracklisting
ripe with old favourites and new treatments.

Northern
Kings Northern Kings are startlingly rousing with an untouched
edge of rawness... a superb blast from the past served up with a general
helping of modernist innovation

The
Parlotones  Stylish and melodious pop-rock with in-built
addiction.

Pirate
Robot Midget No lily-livered gang of music hijackers these.
Pirate Robot Midget's sounds are personally mastered to keep you on the
dance floor with every style of robotics you can muster — and then some.
Unusual and crazy beats, to say the least!

Puggy This band is really great;
I'm sure I'll see them at Wembley very soon.

R&B
Collection
Your feet just can't keep still as wave after wave of great R&B washes
over you from the R&B Collection.

Rick
Astley
The biggest star of the Eighties, Rick Astley is back with his 'greatest
hits' album release Rick Astley: The Ultimate Collection. Rick
is the current YouTube sensation, proving he's still up there with the
best.

Ringo
Starr
Drummer of one of the most legendary bands in history, Ringo Starr is
marking the 50th anniversary of his career with The Beatles by releasing
a fantastic new album: 2012. An amazing and enjoyable collection
of music from an accomplished and respected artiste.

Rolling
Stones (DVD)
 Phenomenal footage of The Rolling Stones both on stage and behind
the scenes comes to DVD with Martin Scorsese's dazzling film Shine
A Light, featuring the band's concert at The Beacon Theater in New
York City.

Smashing
Pumpkins
 Prepare for an intimate meeting with the Smashing Pumpkins in If
All Goes Wrong,a beautifully-presented double-DVD set that
includes a first live concert release.

Spandau
BalletPopular
with all ages for the beautiful, timeless music they produce, Spandau
Ballet have
just released remastered albums True and Parade proving
that the band still has what it takes to succeed in the 21st Century.

Suzi
Quatro  The Best of Suzi Quatro: Legend
 An amazing album. Suzi is a total professional; a great personality
and a true star who continues to sparkle and produce music to hearten
the soul. Play it one more time for Suzi...

Swing
Out Sister
Swing Out Sister is certainly cool… A superb album that blends jazz, soul,
classic pop and a touch of Burlesque and hip-hop into a Beautiful Mess.

T
Rex Fronted by the golden boy whose life was cut so tragically
short, T Rex has a fabulous sound that captures both the true spirit of
the Seventies and a timelessness, as confirmed by the dazzling reissued
album Electric Warrior celebrating the 40th anniversary of Glam
Rock.

Tally Koren  Haunting and ethereal,
Tally Koren's amazing vocals are enhanced by the music from the great
classic composers.

UB40
Unplugged
+ Greatest Hits
 UB40 confirming they have still got it; a superb collection
of songs both original and with a new twist that are stirring, emotive
and downright enjoyable. Well done, guys!

UFO
Blasting
their way into hearts and ears everywhere comes the phenomenal UFO with
all the energy the band could muster when they released these three wonderful
albums: No Place To Run; The Wild, The Willing And The Innocent
and Mechanix, all fine examples of UFO's remarkable talent.

Uli
John Roth
Uli John Roth is a fine vocalist and a masterful musician; and taking
a trip Beyond The Astral Skies is a great way to be 'on the rocks'
with this talented artiste.

Ultravox
 It comes as no surprise that this CD and DVD package is as ultra-special
as you would expect from The Very Best Of Ultravox and a fabulous
and heart-stirring trip down Memory Lane… What a voice; what showmen.
Vienna still makes my toes curl!

Wet Wet Wet  Wet Wet Wet are
that rarity: a musical phenomenon and a British institution.

Whitesnake
 Rock gets blues and Latin American treatments with magical
instrumentals on Whitesnake: 30th Anniversary Collection and the
result is a collection not to be missed.

William
Fitzsimmons Gold In The Shadow is magical;
the roller-coaster of agonies and ecstasies adding a poignancy to great
music.

William
Joseph
William's style and material is glorious; magical and ethereal with an
enigmatic power that holds you under its spell from the very start of
Beyond with the gorgeous Standing The Storm
with its fabulous ivory dances and highlights  through to
the title track and Beyond.

Wiz
Khalifa  With
it's compelling beat and Wiz Khalifa's taunting voice, Say Yeah
is more than just another rap song. It is the very essence of rap/hip-hop;
a tribute to rappers everywhere and a spirit-lifting jaunt into the world
of song.

Zaki
Ibrahim
Zaki Ibrahim's enchantingly-sweet voice breaks through the musical
notes and dances with them delightfully to produce a captivating vibrancy
that resonates in the air in such a way that you hang on to every sound.

Zoe Mace  Heart-stopping. That
was our first impression of Zoë Mace's glorious voice. Difficult to believe
that she' just twelve years old.